die Scham
B2shame / embarrassment
- English meaning
- shame / embarrassment
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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- Dictionary
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Scham in a sentence
Tiefe Scham erfüllte ihn nach seinem Fehler.
Deep shame filled him after his mistake.
Declension of die Scham
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Scham | — |
| Accusative | die Scham | — |
| Dative | der Scham | — |
| Genitive | der Scham | — |
Where Scham comes from
Das Wort geht über mittelhochdeutsch scham/schame und althochdeutsch scama auf germanisch *skamo „Schande, Beschämung“ zurück; belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Scham
Is it der, die or das Scham?
It is die Scham — Scham is feminine.
What is the genitive of Scham?
The genitive singular is der Scham.
What does Scham mean in English?
die Scham means "shame / embarrassment". For example: "Tiefe Scham erfüllte ihn nach seinem Fehler." — "Deep shame filled him after his mistake."
What level is Scham in German?
Scham is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the shame & guilt vocabulary.
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